US3091010A - Seat belt buckle - Google Patents

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US3091010A
US3091010A US190576A US19057662A US3091010A US 3091010 A US3091010 A US 3091010A US 190576 A US190576 A US 190576A US 19057662 A US19057662 A US 19057662A US 3091010 A US3091010 A US 3091010A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B11/00—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts
    • A44B11/25—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts with two or more separable parts
    • A44B11/2503—Safety buckles
    • A44B11/2526—Safety buckles with an operating lever
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/45—Separable-fastener or required component thereof [e.g., projection and cavity to complete interlock]
    • Y10T24/45225—Separable-fastener or required component thereof [e.g., projection and cavity to complete interlock] including member having distinct formations and mating member selectively interlocking therewith
    • Y10T24/45602—Receiving member includes either movable connection between interlocking components or variable configuration cavity
    • Y10T24/45675—Receiving member includes either movable connection between interlocking components or variable configuration cavity having pivotally connected interlocking component
    • Y10T24/45691—Receiving member includes either movable connection between interlocking components or variable configuration cavity having pivotally connected interlocking component and relatively movable handle therefor

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  • Objects of the invention are to provide a practical eicient buckle which can be made up substantially entirely of sheet metal parts and which, while strong and durable, will be small in size, light in weight and consist of but relatively few, simple, readily assembled parts.
  • FIG. 1 is a side elevation of the buckle, rwith the webbing shown broken away.
  • FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the same.
  • FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view on substantially the plane of line 3-3 of FIG. 2.
  • FlG. 4 is a side elevation showing the buckle in the released position, with the side of the frame broken away to show position of parts.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 are views of opposite ends of the buckle.
  • FIG. 7 is a cross sectional View on substantially the plane of line 7-7 of FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view on substantially the plane of line 8 8 of FIG. 7, showing parts in the closed, secured relation.
  • FIG. 9 is a top plan, part sectional view showing the belt end iitting separated from the buckle.
  • FIG. 9a is a broken plan showing how the locking bar engages over the end tting.
  • the base or frame of the buckle is shown as a single sheet metal piece of U cross section having a fiat back 10 and upstanding parallel side walls 11, 12.
  • the release lever or cover likewise is a single piece of sheet metal yof reverse U-shaped cross section having a generally iiat or somewhat rounded back portion 13 and dependent parallel side walls 14 spaced to easily t between the side walls of the frame.
  • a locking plate 17 Pivotally engaged in the triangular slots 15 in the frame is a locking plate 17 having end portions 18, 19, FIG. 9, of reduced width to fit in the triangular slots and a downwardly extended mid-length portion 2% to enter the locking notch or opening 21 in the tting 22 on the end of the belt webbing 23.
  • pivotal or journal portions 18, 19 on the ends of "ire the lock bar 17 are ⁇ of suicient extent to carry the side dlanges 14 of the cover, these reduced portions extending through the triangular slots 16 thus to pivotally conne the cover in place in the frame.
  • the lock bar is yieldingly pressed downwardly toward the back of the frame by a spring 24 of at material shaped in V formation, as shown in FIGS. 3, 4 and 8, conined between the lock bar and a guide bar 25 which is secured between the side walls of the frame.
  • the spring is shown as having -an upwardly extended end 30 engageable by the cover to hold it against rattling.
  • the guide bar is shown as arched in the central portion at 3-1 to provide clearance for the lower portion of the lock bar and as having portions 32 yat the ends of the same closely approached to the back of the frame to serve as confining guides for keeping the end fitting closely conned in the frame.
  • 'I'he guide bar 25 is shown supported in the frame by engagement at its opposite ends in slots 33 in the side walls 11 and 12 and by having one end slightly inclined at 34 and the opposite end peened over at 35.
  • the attened ends 39 of the tensioning bar are shown extended in FIG. 9 to form finger holds by which this bar may be slid away from the snubbing bar 38 for free adjustment of the webbing.
  • the adjustment bar 37 is shown in FIG. 9 as knurled or roughened to gain ⁇ a iirm holding grip on the webbing when tensioned toward the snubbing bar 38.
  • the construction disclosed enables the buckle to be made ⁇ small and light in weightv withoutY sacriiieing strength or safety factors.
  • All parts,l except the adju-sting and snu'obing bars37, 3S, may be made of sheet metal with consequent advantages incest, holding power and light weight and the like.V
  • the lock bar against edgewise movement in thefratriev and the edges of the reduced journal portionsi may be rounded to afford smooth rolling action of this bar.
  • the lower edge of the lock bar may be rounded as shown to rider over the face of the end iitting and drop into position in the inserted end fitting.
  • the frame :and the cover, in the channel form shown, may be made of light sheet metal without sacrificing strength.
  • the lock bar may be made of somewhat heavier stock to assure sucient locking engagement With the end iitting.
  • the single V-bentspring serves to secure the lock barV and cover together inV properly assembled relation, eliminating need for any yspecial ⁇ astenings.
  • the buckle is closed by simply pushing the end fitting on the webfintoV the end ofthe buckle, where it is automaticaliy caught by the spring tensioned locking bar and the parts can1 be instantly released by simply raising the cover sufficiently to lift the lock bar from holding engagement with-the end tting.
  • the longer extension 19' of the locking bar is iirst passed upwardly through slots in, 'S in Vthe cover and base flanges and then the bar is shifted down to pass the lower, shorter extension 18 through slots i6, at the bottom.
  • the guide bar 25 then may be inserted between the side anges 11, 12 of the frame in an inclined position and with the bent end 34 engaged in the lower slot 33 this bar may be rocked into alignment and then be shifted into engagement in the upper slot 33.
  • FIG. 9 shows the lower bent end of the guide bar as longer than the upper end so that this bar may be shifted downward through the lower slot to permit of the necessary rocking movement to bring the upper end into alignment with the upper slot.
  • the upper end of the guide bar 25 may be peened over as shown at 35.
  • a seat belt buckle comprising a frame of channel form having a back wall and upv standing parailelV side walls, Y
  • a release handle of channel formation having reversely extending side ii'anges entered between said side walls and having triangular slots corresponding to and Yin alignment with said triangular slots in the side walls 'when said handle is in closed position in the frame,
  • a locking bar having end portions of reduced width extending through said triangular slots in said side walls and side, flanges and having a locking tongue at the free edge of the same opposed to the back wall ofthe frame,

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NL291979D NL291979A (US06534493-20030318-C00166.png) 1962-04-27
BE631553D BE631553A (US06534493-20030318-C00166.png) 1962-04-27
US190576A US3091010A (en) 1962-04-27 1962-04-27 Seat belt buckle
DED41429A DE1199531B (de) 1962-04-27 1963-04-25 Sicherheitsgurtschnalle
LU43637D LU43637A1 (US06534493-20030318-C00166.png) 1962-04-27 1963-04-26
AT337663A AT244169B (de) 1962-04-27 1963-04-26 Sicherheitsgurtschnalle
FR932851A FR1354039A (fr) 1962-04-27 1963-04-26 Boucle pour ceinture de sécurité
GB16743/63A GB1040714A (en) 1962-04-27 1963-04-29 Safety belt buckle

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US9022483B2 (en) 2012-06-07 2015-05-05 Shield Restraint Systems, Inc. Seatbelt buckle tongue assembly
US9119445B2 (en) 2013-02-19 2015-09-01 Amsafe, Inc. Buckle assemblies with lift latches and associated methods and systems
US9277788B2 (en) 2013-02-19 2016-03-08 Amsafe, Inc. Dual release buckle assemblies and associated systems and methods
US9775410B2 (en) 2014-12-16 2017-10-03 Shield Restraint Systems, Inc. Web adjusters for use with restraint systems and associated methods of use and manufacture
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US3189966A (en) * 1963-04-25 1965-06-22 Capewell Mfg Company Safety belt buckle
US3186055A (en) * 1963-05-08 1965-06-01 Norco Inc Shackle coupling
US3170211A (en) * 1963-05-16 1965-02-23 Kent Engineering Consultants Safety seat buckle
US3277548A (en) * 1963-12-09 1966-10-11 Robert C Fisher Safety belt buckle
US3287775A (en) * 1964-10-29 1966-11-29 American Safety Equip Buckles for safety belts and the like
US3425103A (en) * 1966-04-11 1969-02-04 Irving Air Chute Co Inc Pushbutton type safety seat belt buckle
US3600769A (en) * 1969-07-14 1971-08-24 Chrysler Corp Seat belt buckle
US4205416A (en) * 1978-02-27 1980-06-03 Curtis Williams Tilt release catch
US8327513B2 (en) 2005-06-09 2012-12-11 Amsafe, Inc. Buckle assembly having single release for multiple belt connectors
US8567022B2 (en) 2005-06-09 2013-10-29 Amsafe, Inc. Buckle assembly having single release for multiple belt connectors
US20100320740A1 (en) * 2006-05-04 2010-12-23 Conax Florida Corporation Combat Vehicle Restraint System
US8276942B2 (en) 2006-05-04 2012-10-02 Conax Florida Corporation Combat vehicle restraint system
US8381373B2 (en) * 2008-08-26 2013-02-26 Conax Florida Corporation Housing for a dual release twin buckle assembly
US20100146749A1 (en) * 2008-08-26 2010-06-17 Conax Florida Corporation Housing for a Dual Release Twin Buckle Assembly
US8632131B2 (en) 2008-09-29 2014-01-21 Amsafe, Inc. Tensioning apparatuses for occupant restraint systems and associated systems and methods
US8820789B2 (en) 2009-02-23 2014-09-02 Amsafe, Inc. Seat harness pretensioner
US8393645B2 (en) 2009-11-02 2013-03-12 Amsafe Commercial Products, Inc. Devices for adjusting tension in seat belts and other restraint system webs, and associated methods
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US8683666B2 (en) 2009-11-04 2014-04-01 Amsafe Commercial Products, Inc. Restraint system buckle components having tactile surfaces, and associated methods of use and manufacture
US8627554B1 (en) 2010-05-03 2014-01-14 Amsafe, Inc. (Phoenix Group) Buckle assemblies with swivel and dual release features and associated methods of use and manufacture
US8777323B2 (en) 2010-07-20 2014-07-15 Amsafe, Inc. Restraint harnesses and associated methods of use and manufacture
US9022483B2 (en) 2012-06-07 2015-05-05 Shield Restraint Systems, Inc. Seatbelt buckle tongue assembly
US9119445B2 (en) 2013-02-19 2015-09-01 Amsafe, Inc. Buckle assemblies with lift latches and associated methods and systems
US9277788B2 (en) 2013-02-19 2016-03-08 Amsafe, Inc. Dual release buckle assemblies and associated systems and methods
US9775410B2 (en) 2014-12-16 2017-10-03 Shield Restraint Systems, Inc. Web adjusters for use with restraint systems and associated methods of use and manufacture
US10086795B2 (en) 2015-10-02 2018-10-02 Shield Restraint Systems, Inc. Load indicators for personal restraint systems and associated systems and methods
US10604259B2 (en) 2016-01-20 2020-03-31 Amsafe, Inc. Occupant restraint systems having extending restraints, and associated systems and methods
US9814282B2 (en) 2016-02-02 2017-11-14 Shield Restraint Systems, Inc. Harsh environment buckle assemblies and associated systems and methods
US10611334B2 (en) 2017-02-07 2020-04-07 Shield Restraint Systems, Inc. Web adjuster
USD853277S1 (en) * 2018-04-06 2019-07-09 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Passenger safety belt buckle
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